As crews removed the towering Robert E. Lee statue from its 40-foot-tall pedestal, those gathered at the site began to sing a famous song from the band Steam. “Hey hey hey, goodbye!” the crowd chanted. The statue’s removal comes 131 years after it was erected. Governor Ralph Northam first ordered it to be taken down in June 2020 following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police....
Fowler, 27, finished in the top 5 in all four majors in 2014, but failed to record a top 10 last year, which is something he knows he needs to improve upon. Yet, the majors aren’t the only big events this year, as golf returns to the Olympics and the Americans are set to host Europe in the Ryder Cup this fall. MORE: Best images from 2015 PGA Championship | Spieth expecting tough test from McIlroy...
Appearing on HBO’s “Any Given Wednesday” with Bill Simmons, Williams said he would “for sure” have been a Hall of Fame running back if marijuana were legal. “No doubt about it,” Williams said. “I look at the amount of stress and other things that distracted me from playing football surrounding cannabis. The first half of my career when it was pretty much a secret and no one knew, I used and I could do it as I wished....
The company has just announced they are extending its self-repair program to incorporate MacBook computers. Starting tomorrow, you can purchase genuine Apple replacement parts and tools to fix a limited number of common issues impacting both MacBook Pro and MacBook Air computers. There are some caveats. First of all, those of us hanging on to older Intel-based MacBooks are out of luck, as this program is only for shiny M1-equipped laptops....
Common Causes There are more than 40 species of fungi that can cause ringworm, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These fungi are known as dermatophytes. Specific dermatophytes associated with the various types of ringworm, including athlete’s foot, jock itch, tinea capitis (a fungal infection of the scalp), and others include Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. Dermatophytes thrive in warm, moist areas of the body where they feed on dead keratin, skin cells on the epidermis and in nails and hair....
At the Australian Olympic qualifiers in Adelaide on Monday, McEvoy, 21, blitzed the field to swim a new Australian record of 47.04 seconds – and the fastest 100m outside of the “super suit” era of 2008-09, reports Xinhua. The super suits were banned from competition in January 2010 after world records went tumbling at the 2008 Olympics and 2009 World Championships – their polyurethane make-up was found to markedly improve performance as they were impermeable and aided buoyancy....
After all, the past four years in international competition since London mean little to the United States’ top swimmers. “There are guys that are known to only show up for Olympic years because that’s what it is all about. It’s hard to get that furnace burning for anything less,” Ervin, a two-time Olympic medalist, said recently. Ervin, 35, became the oldest American male swimmer to make the Olympics in an individual event since 1904 after finishing second in the 50-meter freestyle at Olympic trials in Omaha, Neb....
How can someone, who is beginning their journey as a gymnast, replicate and outdo Dipa Karmakar’s feats? Any course of action an individual decides to take is determined by some external and internal factors. To answer this question, we must take a look at the external and internal factors led to the creation of this world beater. External Factors The discovery - Dipa was introduced to the sport at the tender age of 6, by her father, who was a coach with the sports authority of India....
India’s best bet in shooting, Jitu Rai, shot a 10-pointer with his first shot and started his first series with 92 points which made him the 14th ranked shooter in the list. In his second series, the shooter started to concentrate on hitting the bull’s eye and it resulted in him getting 95 points out of the available 100 points which took him to 5th in the standings. The 28-year old could only obtain 90 points in his third series of 10 shots as he dropped to 12th in the table....
Questions were raised over the cost of hosting the event, which is estimated to have risen by 400 million Brazilian reais ($115 million) since August as critics argued the money could have been better spent during a time of financial crisis. “If you look at the new port, if you look at the new hotels and shops which have been created and will be created by this enhancement of the tourism industry,” said Bach, who was speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the 2016 Olympic medals....
This announcement arrives at a crucial juncture for Valorant, after suffering a rocky initial reception. While the title was wildly popular on Twitch during the closed beta, the number of streams and viewers have sharply declined since launch. Furthermore, Valorant was subject to review bombing by CS:GO players claiming the game is nothing more than a Counter-Strike clone. Competitive play is a huge draw for Riot’s flagship League of Legends, however, so these official events may be the shot in the arm the Valorant community needs....
The launch of League of Legends, Wild Rift, Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, and Teamfight Tactics wasn’t simply a matter of making the games available through Game Pass, of course. The partnership also included a variety of benefits for those who played through Game Pass. For example, all champions are unlocked in League of Legends, and similarly, all Agents are unlocked in Valorant. Players wouldn’t have to unlock them on their own....
Xbox Game Pass is home to a vast library of games ranging from the original Xbox console to the latest games for Xbox Series X|S. From Forza Horizon 5 to Halo Infinite, gamers can expect every new Xbox Game Studios game to land on Xbox Game Pass at launch. These new games include Forza Motorsport from Turn 10 Studios and the highly anticipated Starfield from Bethesda Softworks. RELATED: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Games Showcase Extended With More Trailers & Gameplay...
Robert from Bournemouth in England took to Reddit, posting under the handle Robsonthebeach, to showcase the sight that greeted him when changing the covers on their pillows. According to the post, the two pillows are just a year old, yet his fiancée, Caroline’s, could easily have passed for somewhere closer to a decade, based on the photo evidence provided. Failing to regularly clean your bedding could be a health risk given the alarming number of bacteria that can gather on items like pillowcases....
Pictures of a new truck belonging to Ryan began surfacing on Twitter on Thursday and it’s not any ol’ ordinary Ford pick up. No, it’s a Bills-inspired, suped up, lean, mean machine. MORE: Adrian Peterson’s trial | Sam Bradford isn’t the answer | Goal post dunks Ryan must be really excited about his new endeavor in Buffalo, because he’s been planning this for some time. Hopefully he keeps the job for a while....
Cristian Techera also scored for Vancouver (4-5-3), which is 1-4-2 in its last seven games. Danny Hoesen and Nick Lima scored for San Jose (2-5-3, which is 1-5-3 in its last nine. Brian Rowe started his second consecutive game for Vancouver with usual starting goalie Stefan Marinovic out with a sprained knee. Lima put the Earthquakes ahead 2-1 in the 53rd minute. The Whitecaps gave too much space to midfielder Valeri Qazaishvili, allowing him to dribble into Vancouver territory....
Griffin threw passes in individual and one-on-one drills in the early part of practice Wednesday, his first such work since he dislocated his left ankle in Week 2. MORE: Fans hating on Kirk Cousins | Week 7 picks | Fantasy QB rankings Griffin wore cleats with high ankle support and looked a bit rusty. His first pass hit fullback Darrel Young on the back of the shin, but he also had some good throws during the one-on-ones....
RHA is a British headphone company which impressed us with its budget MA450i set that punched above their weight for sound quality. The MA750i is almost twice the price, taking RHA well out of budget territory, but again you get a lot for your money. Here’s our RHA MA750i review. See also: Best sub-£50 headphones RHA MA750i review: design You can feel the quality the instant you unwrap the thick, heavyweight 1....
RHA S500i earphone review: Price and competition The RHA S500i therefore sits at a very competitive price, where there’s a lot of competition which challenge the RHA S500is overall package. For example, the SoundMAGIC E10S at around £40, the Ultimate Ears 400vi at around £26 and even the Klipsch Image S3m at around £20, which are all earphones with in-line mics. Finally with less than £5 extra you can purchase our current favourite budget earphone the Rock Jaw Alfa Genus V2 at around £45....
